Argamemnon
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I not only pay close attention to my own reactions during social situations, but I always pay close attention to other people's reactions towards myself as well. Can anyone relate to this?
Yesterday, I was reading some articles about avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety disorder, and it was said that only people who have avoidant personality disorder pay attention to other people's reactions, but not social phobics. Social phobics are only self-conscious, but they don't pay attention to other people's reactions.
I'm extremely self-conscious, but I always pay attention to other people's facial expressions etc. to see how they react. Even if I try not to pay attention, I always notice other people's "negative" reactions and consequently feel horrible.
Yesterday, I was reading some articles about avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety disorder, and it was said that only people who have avoidant personality disorder pay attention to other people's reactions, but not social phobics. Social phobics are only self-conscious, but they don't pay attention to other people's reactions.
I'm extremely self-conscious, but I always pay attention to other people's facial expressions etc. to see how they react. Even if I try not to pay attention, I always notice other people's "negative" reactions and consequently feel horrible.
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